Feral Hogs? In Indiana?

[jeremy]

When I was in Texas they were usually referring to javilina’s, proper name is The Collared Peccary. Max weight is around a 100 pounds. With straight tusks.
They are aggressive but not nearly as bad as what you are likely to find as a feral hog here. I have also heard that some people where trying to "import" them to the state for the sport of it. Would not surprise me if they had actually got it done. The mostly likely thing that has happened is that some have gotten lose from there farms. I have seen domestic hogs in excess of 1000 pounds. As Domesticated animals they can be quite vicious. And if you are planning on hunting one you had better bring something with a LOT of stopping power.

[AFpilot]

I've got a friend who has hunted them in Bedford, IN. He seems to have a heck of a time doing it. He used a 30/30.. not sure of the legality but it works!

[Principal Skinr]

Originally Posted by AFpilot

I've got a friend who has hunted them in Bedford, IN. He seems to have a heck of a time doing it. He used a 30/30.. not sure of the legality but it works!

Completely legal. There aren no rules on firearms for hogs. Nor is there a season. They are considered a problem, and are competitive with native animals. They are also extremely destructive.

I killed a 160+ pound hog Saturday night in Goliad, Texas. They are mean suckers and are VERY smart. They are not at all easy to hunt, but boy is it fun when you get one!

I learned much about them on this hunt, and will be searching for someone with land in the Lawrence county area. You have to scout for them and confirm their presence. Once that is done, I know how to go about it. If anyone here has access to land there, let me know and I'd be interested in getting together and locating, studying, and then hunting the hogs. A DNR officer confirmed their presence in that area.

I'll be posting a pic of my hog soon. I got him with an AR15 with a high quality night vision scope. It was a pitch black night, with no moon. He was at about 50 yards away and I took him with a neck shot.

I can't begin to describe how fun this was. If anyone is interested in going down there to Tx and hunting with the best guide around, PM me and I'll give you his contact information. He's a wealth of information and has access to 8000 acres of hog-infested land. The hunting is tough right now because of drought, but it will get better! I'm going back in December.

[teddy12b]

Originally Posted by Principal Skinr

Completely legal. I can't begin to describe how fun this was. If anyone is interested in going down there to Tx and hunting with the best guide around, PM me and I'll give you his contact information. He's a wealth of information and has access to 8000 acres of hog-infested land. The hunting is tough right now because of drought, but it will get better! I'm going back in December.

I had talked with a guy in Texas about hunting hogs on the ranch he worked at. From the way he sounds hogs are hated by land owners there and anyone is welcome to hunt them. Nice thing about Texas is that there are no rules or restrictions on firearms.

We need to get a list of land owners who have a hog problem and want them gone. I'd love to hunt them in my own state without driving to texas.

[Principal Skinr]

Originally Posted by teddy12b

I had talked with a guy in Texas about hunting hogs on the ranch he worked at. From the way he sounds hogs are hated by land owners there and anyone is welcome to hunt them. Nice thing about Texas is that there are no rules or restrictions on firearms.

We need to get a list of land owners who have a hog problem and want them gone. I'd love to hunt them in my own state without driving to texas.

Me too. We'd need a landowner that would let us set up a feeder and camera. We could then see if there really are hogs there and if so, what we are dealing with in terms of size and numbers. I've got the cam and can get a feeder, if someone could hook us up with a landowner in the area.

[tyler34]

Originally Posted by Principal Skinr

Me too. We'd need a landowner that would let us set up a feeder and camera. We could then see if there really are hogs there and if so, what we are dealing with in terms of size and numbers. I've got the cam and can get a feeder, if someone could hook us up with a landowner in the area.

I'm working on it

[JBob77]

I used to see some escaped domestic hogs in Harrison-Crawford Forest while horseback riding. If they revert back to their "wild" ways after a few litters, then, Yes, I can believe that. Maybe they are not talking about the Razorback hogs, just domestic hogs escaped to the wild.

[hotfarmboy1]

I will definitely be on the watch. I doubt they will get to be in our area though. I've heard that a good 45+p will do the trick for close range. I'd prob have my SKS and my 1911 as my backup loaded with the federal 185 gr+P hydrashocks.

[clickclickboom]

yes they exist. Uncle got 2 during dear season last year in brown county. Both were relatively young. Think they weighed 150-200lb. Made some tasty pork chops.

Locals down there got a 350lb er' last year. They have also apparently been trapping them in oversize animal traps.

CO's say shoot them on site, with whatever you have . . .

[Boilers]

Pigs smart you say?
And with the news of Ed McMahon dying, it made me think.
Anyone else remember Ed and Johnny's ongoing dispute of which was smarter the Pig or the Horse? I do.

The Official Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson web site

I also remember the times he would argue with Ed over the intelligence of a horse vs. a pig